The Chua Family 1st Trip - Perth (20th April 10 to 26th April 10) - Day 1 (Part 2)

20th April 2010, Tuesday

Waiting for Dennis to collect the car. BUT he told us that he forgot to bring his driving license!!! Was asking the in charge if he could let us have the car since they had Dennis's record of renting car in Perth and Sweden, he could trust us that we were not bad guys. Keke... Initially the in charge refused, saying that it was against their company rules. But I didn't know how Dennis managed to persuade him to let us have the car! Hee... But we must send him a copy of Dennis driving licence and our LTA's record etc. So troublesome. But lucky problem resolved.

So guys, if want to drive in a foreign country, don't forget your driving licence!!!


After collecting the car, Cayenne didn't want to sit on the car seat. We had to tell her firmly that she must as Australia is very strict with it. Well, most countries are. She was crying badly till we resorted to scolding and forcing her to sit. After that, during our journey to our resort, I had to keep consoling her and explaining to her.

Finally we reached Joondalup Golf Resort!

After bathing them, we quickly popped over to a nearby supermarket to buy the necessary groceries. It was so expensive! We didn't buy much yet the receipt showed AUS$60plus! The eggs were so expensive, the cheapest eggs we could find cost us AUS$4!

We had McDonalds for dinner and headed back to the resort. Dennis went over to his friend's place to settle the car matter. Lucky Dennis got a friend who is staying in Perth, at least we could get some help to print out the Dennis's driving record in the LTA website.

Cayenne was very fascinated with the stairs that she kept climbing up and down the stairs! She surprised us by saying "Baby tired." while sitting down on the stairs. Haha... I told her that "Of cos you are tired cos you are climbing up and down the stairs, Darling."

And another surprised sentence from my Darling Cayenne "I check 弟弟." Haha... Think she must have heard me saying that. Cos Cayden slept early upstairs and I kept saying this sentence. So Cayenne wanted to help me. What a sweetie! But I did worry that her kind gesture might wake Cayden up, so I quickly said "Don't need, don't need." Maybe I said it in a funny way, Cayenne was very happy and she wanted to go up while I was "trying" to stop her. Well, was very happy to see my Darling Girl laughing so happily. ;)

The Chua Family 1st Trip - Perth (20th April 10 to 26th April 10) - Day 1 (Part 1)

20th April 2010, Tuesday

Finally the day had arrived! 20th April 2010, Tuesday was a BIG day for the Chua Family! Keke... Oh, am I exaggerating ah? ;p

Started only packing few days before and boy, so many things to bring! My SIL warned me to start packing soon cos the kids' stuff were really alot according to her trip experience.

And true enough! I already minimized mine and Dennis' stuff. We brought MINIMUM! Double Cs' stuff were alot! I brought more than 7 sets of clothes for each, leg warmers, socks, hankies, even blankets! Dennis looked at me, with his jaws "opened". Haha... Aiya! Hard to say what, what if dirty the clothes, not enuff to change etc. By the way, the resort has WASHING MACHINE. Haha... ;p It's always to bring more than few right. Anyway the kids' clothes won't take up so much space right cos all so small pieces. WRONG!!! Alittle bit added up became alot!

Dennis and I wanted to travel "light" with one check-in luggage and 2 hand carry bags. But was that possible? Hmm... YES!!! With the help of my beloved cousin, Vicky! We "borrowed" her luggage space for the sterilizer and Tiger food jar! Haha... Thanks, dear! ;)

Woke up at 5am to get ready. Though Double Cs will wake up with the noise but then, surprisingly both slept like "pigs". Haha... And guess what, we left the house with Cayenne still sleeping in my arms, Cayden woke up but with a "steamy, sleepy" face. Refused to smile at my Dad, Jann & my helper. He "stared" at them with a blur look. ;p

So you guys can guess as much. Yes! Double Cs were still in their PJs!!! Haha... Evidence below.

My brother was kind enough to send us to the airport, T3. Thanks, brother! Supposed to meet Vicky at 6.30am but we were late. Reached there around 7am. ;p

Lucky Cayenne slept all the way till we reached airport. If not, in plane, she sure got cranky. Lucky!

Photos taken outside T3. See my Double Cs' faces? One blur face and the other "just woke up" face. ;p

Brought Double Cs to wash up and got changed. Was tying Cayenne's hair. Alamak! All these should have done at home. Hee...

Was trying to tie nicely but Cayenne kept running around. So in the end, just a simply one but lucky i brought the beautiful hair clips along. Hee...

On the plane - "Kpo-ing" with the safety seat belt

My active Cayden - Let him lie on the bassinet, he kept protesting and flipped over and looked at us proudly, smiling! Haha...

During take off and landing, we have to buckle Cayden using the infant safety seat belt. Cayenne had her own seat but she didn't want to sit! In fact, she hardly sat on the seat! Only meal time. She was busy walking around and standing next to our seats. Aiyo, waste $$! Keke...

Journey to Perth took about 5 hours... And I can proudly say "We SURVIVED the 5 hours journey!"

Initially I was pretty worried that Cayenne would be cranky or fussy. I didn't have to worry about Cayden cos he is a good baby generally. Hee... Well, Cayenne behaved pretty good in the plane! I was very happy! ;)